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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.56, 772.23 and 338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.56, 772.23 and 338.52 is: 467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.56 : 772.23 = 338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.56/772.23 = 338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.56x = 772.23 × 338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.56x = 261,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,415.30/559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467.18

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